By David Kirkland (click here for the PDF) Prior to this year and since 1954, the most optimistic of us clung to the belief that the tides of history were pulling the nation, if not the world, forward, breaking down the invisible boundaries that held in place systems of confinement—the gross concentration of vulnerability divided from the exclusive freedoms enjoyed by the … [Read more...] about “Using Research Evidence to Address Segregation: A Racial Equity Perspective” by David Kirkland (Oct – Dec 2021 P&R Issue)
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“New Urban Institute Report and Data Tool Highlight Racially Unequal School Boundaries Across the US” by Tomás Monarrez (Oct – Dec 2021 P&R Issue)
By Tomás Monarrez (click here for the PDF) On October 19th, President Biden signed the Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans. The order acknowledges the role of systemic racial injustice as a key driver of existing racial inequality in educational and economic achievement, and it … [Read more...] about “New Urban Institute Report and Data Tool Highlight Racially Unequal School Boundaries Across the US” by Tomás Monarrez (Oct – Dec 2021 P&R Issue)
“Prioritizing Educational Equity and School Integration in San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Strategies” by Natalie Spievack (Oct – Dec 2021 P&R Issue)
By Natalie Spievack (click here for the PDF) San Francisco faces a dire affordable housing crisis, which disproportionately affects low-income residents and residents of color (San Francisco Planning Department [SF Planning], 2020b). But, wide disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes are an equal threat to the city’s future economic vitality (Matthews, 2017). The … [Read more...] about “Prioritizing Educational Equity and School Integration in San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Strategies” by Natalie Spievack (Oct – Dec 2021 P&R Issue)
The American Right to Education: The Northwest Ordinance, Reconstruction, and the Current Challenge (January-April 2021 P&R Issue)
Read the full Poverty & Race Journal (January-April 2021 P&R Issue) Derek W. Black The original theory of America was quite radical. In a world ruled by kings and queens, our founders sought to turn political power over to average people. This new experiment in self-government depended on educated citizens. Without education, the founders feared democracy would … [Read more...] about The American Right to Education: The Northwest Ordinance, Reconstruction, and the Current Challenge (January-April 2021 P&R Issue)
The Making of Boston’s AFFH Ordinance – A Brief Oral History (January-April 2021 P&R Issue)
Read the full Poverty & Race Journal (January-April 2021 P&R Issue) In late 2020, the City of Boston announced new legislation amending the city’s zoning code to include affirmatively furthering fair housing requirements. The legislation, effective in March 2021, evolved out of extensive local advocacy efforts and community concern around housing issues, spurred in … [Read more...] about The Making of Boston’s AFFH Ordinance – A Brief Oral History (January-April 2021 P&R Issue)
